Showing his first collection at the age of 32, by the time of
his death he had built a fashion empire worth £500 million. The
ultra-glamorous, yet impeccably-constructed, designs that
became his signature remain at the core of the Versace brand, with
his sister Donatella in the role of chief designer.

Versace continues to be a fashion powerhouse, with Gianni's
influence always apparent - from the Medusa motif he created that
is still emblazoned across its collections, to its taste for
high-profile ambassadors (he was credited with prompting the
supermodel phenomenen when he sent Cindy, Christy, Naomi and Linda onto the catwalk together for his autumn/winter
1991-2 show).